FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2006, with Crawley Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the U's in a Conference match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 MarCrawley Town1 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2006/2007Sat 14 OctCambridge U.1 - 2Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 25 MarCrawley Town1 - 0Cambridge U.CONF
2005/2006Sat 29 OctCambridge U.2 - 1Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the U's, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Cambridge U., Crawley Town are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Reds have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cambridge U.'s total of 16 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Crawley Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 14 points they have accumulated from 8 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.624010510
Crawley Town632111711

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Reds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Crawley Town 6 games since last defeat.